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Re: [SLE] FYI: OpenSUSE vs Vista
- From: "Orn E. Hansen" <orn_hansen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 15:53:18 +0200
- Message-id: <200606041553.19750.orn_hansen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sunnudaginn 4 júní 2006 07:51 skrifaði Rajko M:
> The same dash board etc, in many cars is not without reason. One needs
> some data like speed and mileage to see anytime easy. If that would make
> you looking far from the road it would be dangerous, and that makes all
> dashboards looking similar. With the gear shifting manufacturers have
> little more freedom, but no many like to learn totally different system
> with every new car, so they are pretty much the same too.
>
> The same is with computer software. It doesn't look similar for some
> irrational reason, but because once layout is determined with how easy
> is to reach certain function, the other time it will be similar to
> comply with the way people are used to accomplish the job.
>
The analogy doesn't really apply. There are new designs in cars that
redefine the dashboard all the time. And indeed, cars stay the same because
people buy the cars that look alike ... not because it's a standard, but
because they know how to find their way around it.
But on computers, about 80% of all computer users have a hard time finding
their way around it. Ask any customer support, how it is to get a customer
to follow straight directions. To a computer guru, who designed his own
interface, it may be logical ... but to other users, even young users. They
can't find their way around, or have a hard time to ... the biggest problem
being, they don't know what they want or need. The only things that can be
standard is "a window", with "border". A button, a drop down menu, etc.
Their look isn't a standard, and even though it's an eye candy, it is this
eye candy that appeals to the taste of users. The feel is also important, as
driving a lamborghini and an austin mini, that have similar dashboards, has a
totally different feel.
You can never be a leader, by following someones lead. You ain't gonna be
first, by being second. And you're never going to beat someone, at their own
game. And although the dashboards of an Austin Mini, and a Lamborghini may
be quite similar, the feel and economy of the vehicle is what makes it appeal
to different social groups. And to be quite direct, if you can't see these
facts, I'd argue wether you're in the right buisness field.
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> The same dash board etc, in many cars is not without reason. One needs
> some data like speed and mileage to see anytime easy. If that would make
> you looking far from the road it would be dangerous, and that makes all
> dashboards looking similar. With the gear shifting manufacturers have
> little more freedom, but no many like to learn totally different system
> with every new car, so they are pretty much the same too.
>
> The same is with computer software. It doesn't look similar for some
> irrational reason, but because once layout is determined with how easy
> is to reach certain function, the other time it will be similar to
> comply with the way people are used to accomplish the job.
>
The analogy doesn't really apply. There are new designs in cars that
redefine the dashboard all the time. And indeed, cars stay the same because
people buy the cars that look alike ... not because it's a standard, but
because they know how to find their way around it.
But on computers, about 80% of all computer users have a hard time finding
their way around it. Ask any customer support, how it is to get a customer
to follow straight directions. To a computer guru, who designed his own
interface, it may be logical ... but to other users, even young users. They
can't find their way around, or have a hard time to ... the biggest problem
being, they don't know what they want or need. The only things that can be
standard is "a window", with "border". A button, a drop down menu, etc.
Their look isn't a standard, and even though it's an eye candy, it is this
eye candy that appeals to the taste of users. The feel is also important, as
driving a lamborghini and an austin mini, that have similar dashboards, has a
totally different feel.
You can never be a leader, by following someones lead. You ain't gonna be
first, by being second. And you're never going to beat someone, at their own
game. And although the dashboards of an Austin Mini, and a Lamborghini may
be quite similar, the feel and economy of the vehicle is what makes it appeal
to different social groups. And to be quite direct, if you can't see these
facts, I'd argue wether you're in the right buisness field.
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